What % do you use the desktop vs. modern UI?

With me 99% desktop, occasional visit to pc settings and the odd search, I started back in windows 95 times :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 - 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba C850D
    CPU
    AMD K140 40nm Technology
    Motherboard
    AMD PLCBX8 (Socket FT1)
    Memory
    6.00GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor(built in)
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    298GB TOSHIBA MQ01ABD032 (SATA)
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard (built in)
    Mouse
    HID-compliant mouse
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome, Opera
    Antivirus
    Avast Free Edition
Metro 70% - Browsing, News, Weather, Finance, Sports, Remote Desktop, Calculator, Ton of new Metro Apps, New Metro style games, launching almost all Desktop apps (instead of installing a Start Menu replacement).

Desktop 30% - Running Desktop apps (of course), including software development. video editing, Office, Gaming.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel I-7 860
    Motherboard
    Asus P7B
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 580
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer (Primary), Asus (secondary), Sony TV (third)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Kingston 128GB SSD Windows 8 Boot Drive
    WD Black 1 TB (2 ea)
    WD Red 3 TB
    WD Black 500GB
    Keyboard
    MS 1000
    Mouse
    MS Flip
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FIOS 35/35
    Browser
    IE 11, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari
    Antivirus
    Windows 8 Defender (MS Security Essentials)
OldGuyGeek said:
Metro 70% - Browsing, News, Weather, Finance, Sports, Remote Desktop, Calculator, Ton of new Metro Apps, New Metro style games, launching almost all Desktop apps (instead of installing a Start Menu replacement).

Desktop 30% - Running Desktop apps (of course), including software development. video editing, Office, Gaming.
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You must be the most pioneering "old geek" of us all. I've seen your videos. Good stuff! :thumb:

May I suggest you link those in your profile and/or sig?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer T690
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual Core
    Motherboard
    Acer/Intel E946GZ
    Memory
    2GB (max upgrade)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL1917W A LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
    Thumb drives
    PSU
    Standard 250 watt
    Case
    Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
    Cooling
    Dual case fans + CPU fan
    Keyboard
    Acer Windows PS/2
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft Arc
    Internet Speed
    54mbp/s
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
I use the desktop 80% of the time and Metro 20% of the time.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C55t Series
    CPU
    Intel
    Browser
    IE & Firefox
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